Food shippers adapt to volatile market

In partnership with Redwood Logistics, FreightWaves researchers have detailed the findings of a survey asking shippers of all sizes to gauge how the pandemic has altered their expectations around shipping costs, their retail versus e-commerce business mix, sales growth and outlook for the future. The results of the study were published as part of a white paper, Volatility in Food Shipping.

As coronavirus cases began to soar nationwide in March, food shippers were some of the first in the...

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How last mile has changed in the shadow of coronavirus

When the coronavirus first made its way across the U.S. this spring, consumers rushed to stock up on essentials, emptying store shelves in record time. Panic-buying has since slowed, but now shoppers — many of whom still remain in their homes most of the time — have taken to the internet to purchase everyday essentials and engage in a little pandemic-fueled retail therapy. The combination of these consumer behaviors has resulted in a swift uptick in parcel volumes. 

While some shippers were...

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